Chapter 622: Chapter 622: Sign the Papers
"Why are you getting involved with her?" Lu Qingqing said to Gu Ningyue as they walked. "Are her injuries from you?"
Gu Ningyue shook her head, naturally refusing to admit it. "How could that be? She probably offended someone. She was already like this when I saw her."
Lu Qingqing replied, "That’s good. If you were the one who hit her, you’d be in for some trouble. That woman... tsk tsk, she’s quite frightening."
It was probably because Ji Qianqian had already been detoxified that Lu Qingqing was in an unusually good mood, even acting more warmly towards Gu Ningyue.
To someone who didn’t know better, it might seem as if Lu Qingqing had truly accepted Gu Ningyue as one of her own.
However, Gu Ningyue was well aware that Lu Qingqing had a clear distinction and could get along peacefully as long as there was no conflict of interest.
But once there was a conflict of interest, everything would be reshuffled.
"Is she really that scary?" Gu Ningyue deliberately acted indifferent. "She seems pretty average to me. Her skills aren’t all that impressive."
Lu Qingqing turned her head to look at Gu Ningyue. "Don’t underestimate her. She’s quite ruthless! What you usually see is just an illusion. Right now, Ling Tianyou is backing you, so she can’t do anything to you, but one day..."
Lu Qingqing left her sentence unfinished, likely considering the Ling Family’s current situation and fearing it might cause Gu Ningyue anxiety.
Of course, Lu Qingqing was indeed overthinking it.
Gu Ningyue looked at Lu Qingqing. "Don’t worry! We’ll face soldiers with generals and water with an earth dam. Even if I get hurt, I’ll drag her down with me."
Lu Qingqing smiled but didn’t express an opinion.
Gu Ningyue looked at Gu Ningyue. "Have you finished buying clothes?"
Lu Qingqing nodded. "Almost, just haven’t looked at coats yet. It’s cold recently, and Qianqian’s health is weak. It’s better to prepare in advance."
"Let’s check it out together then!" Gu Ningyue said. "I haven’t bought clothes in a long time either."
Lu Qingqing agreed, and the three of them strolled around. Gu Ningyue noticed that Ji Qianqian had really changed.
If Ji Qianqian used to be like a little girl who wanted to jump into her arms whenever she saw her, she had now become a polite, gentle, and sensible young lady.
With such looks and personality, it’s hard to imagine who will benefit in the future.
For some reason, Gu Ningyue felt like her own daughter had finally grown up.
An hour later, the three of them, carrying large and small bags, entered a nearby western restaurant.
After ordering, Gu Ningyue said to Lu Qingqing, "Qianqian seems to be recovering well, but at her age, she should still be in school, right? Shouldn’t you consider finding a school for Qianqian?"
Lu Qingqing nodded. "I’ve thought about that too. Qianqian has missed too many classes in between, and she really should catch up. I’ve already found a teacher for her. I want her to go abroad with me."
Gu Ningyue was a bit surprised. "Going abroad with you? Will your parents agree?"
She clearly remembered that Lu Qingqing had mentioned before that her family wanted to send her abroad to separate her from Ji Qianqian, right?
Lu Qingqing looked at Gu Ningyue. "It was because of Qianqian’s illness before, but now that she’s well, I have a way to get them to agree."
Even though the way might be a bit extreme, Lu Qingqing didn’t mind risking it to take Qianqian away from here!
"Having a way is good." Gu Ningyue stirred her coffee and said slowly, "Are you leaving right after Teacher Xia’s classes?"
Lu Qingqing was slightly taken aback, about to ask how Gu Ningyue knew who she had hired as a teacher, but quickly understood and didn’t voice her doubts.
"Yeah, probably, or maybe a bit earlier." Lu Qingqing looked at Gu Ningyue. "But don’t worry, I’ll still make it in time for your engagement party."
Gu Ningyue smiled. "Thank you, Miss Lu, for honoring us with your presence."
Soon, the dishes they ordered were served, and the three of them chatted intermittently while eating, and time passed quickly.
Before they parted ways, Ji Qianqian suddenly hugged Gu Ningyue, which was unusual, making Gu Ningyue blush at being embraced by a girl. "Qianqian?"
Ji Qianqian looked at Gu Ningyue with her bright, watery eyes. "Thank you, Sister Ning Yue, for saving me and taking care of me. Qianqian will always remember it!"
Gu Ningyue was momentarily stunned, then smiled. "As long as you’re happy."
After a simple farewell, Lu Qingqing took Ji Qianqian to the car, and Gu Ningyue drove back to the villa.
In the car, Gu Ningyue called Ling Tianyou, and he picked up quickly. "Hello? I’m going home. What about you?"
Ling Tianyou glanced at the two middle-aged men sitting in his office. "I still need to wait a bit longer. You go ahead."
Gu Ningyue hesitated for a moment. "How about I wait for you at the company?"
Ling Tianyou was surprised. "Usually, you don’t want to come when I ask you to. What’s different today?"
Gu Ningyue was too embarrassed to admit that she was worried about Ling Tianyou and wanted to check on him, so she made up an excuse to brush it off.
Ling Tianyou couldn’t tell if he genuinely didn’t understand or just pretended not to, so he only said to Gu Ningyue, "No need, you go back first. I’m almost done handling things here, and I’ll be home soon."
Upon hearing Ling Tianyou say that, Gu Ningyue didn’t press further and said, "Okay, then I’ll go back first. When you return, I’ll tell you something interesting..."
"Okay." Although Ling Tianyou had no idea what Gu Ningyue was referring to, he couldn’t help but chuckle in response.
The two middle-aged men sitting across from him shivered inexplicably. The fear of impending punishment was already nerve-wracking, and now, being in the presence of someone as imposing as an iceberg was even more terrifying.
After hanging up, Ling Tianyou reverted to his icy demeanor. "You should know how much money the company has lost because of you. Here are the documents to reclaim the shares. Sign them, and you can leave!"
The two middle-aged men exchanged glances, but in the end, they suppressed their fear in front of money. "President Ling... we really have nothing to do with this. We were framed too... shouldn’t you investigate this properly first..."
Before they could finish, Ling Tianyou scoffed. "Nothing to do with you? Then take a look at this!"
The assistant handed over evidence that had already been compiled to them. They turned over only two pages before their expressions changed, leaving them speechless.
How could it be? How could this have been traced back to them so quickly? No, it’s impossible!
"Before, because you were my father’s subordinates, I turned a blind eye. Now, sign it!"
